Scholarships for Foreign Students at Fatih Sultan Mehmet VakIf University in Turkey, 2015

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vaklf University (FSMVU) is offering scholarship for foreign students. Scholarship is available for pursuing master’s and PhD programme. Starting from the 2015-2016 academic year, all successful applicants will receive 50% scholarships from the University Board of Trustees. For Master’s program, scholarship is awarded for 2 years (includes courses, theses and VAT) and for PhD and Proficiency in Art program, scholarship is awarded for 4 years (includes courses, preliminary qualification, proficiency, theses and VAT)

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1. APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION

First Placement Application Deadline	June 26, 2015
Civilization Studies Application Deadline	May 17, 2015
Additional Placement Application Deadline	August 3, 2015
Registration Deadline	September 4, 2015

For more detailed information on Civilization Studies (MEDIT) Programs:
http://medit.fatihsultan.edu.tr/Application-Medit
Online application forms will be activated starting May 1, 2015 (March 9, 2015 for MEDIT). All applications will be made through the online system. Application made after the deadline will not be accounted for.
Correspondence address :FSMV University International Relations Office-34083 No:53 Fatih/Istanbul
Tel           : (+90) 212 521 81 00 – 1031 – 4028
Fax          : (+90) 212 521 84 84
Email      : iro@fsm.edu.tr
Online Application
2. FEES AND QUOTAS FOR MASTER’S, DOCTORATE AND PROFICIENCY IN ART APPLICATIONS
Program Fees

Department	Programs	Master’s	Ph.D.
Department	Programs	Tuition (US$)	Tuition (US$)
Turkish Language and Literature*	Master’s - Doctorate	4000	7000
Civilization Studies**	Master’s - Doctorate	Full Scholarship	Full Scholarship
History*	Master’s - Doctorate	4000	7000
History of Science**	Master’s	Full Scholarship	_
Clinical Psychology – thesis*	Master’s - Thesis	11.000	_
Clinical Psychology – non thesis*	Master’s – non thesis	8000	_
Islamic Sciences**	Master’s - Doctorate	Full Scholarship	Full Scholarship
Architecture*	Master’s – Doctorate	6000	8000
Architectural Conservation –Restoration*	Master’s	6000	_
Traditional Turkish Arts*	Master’s - Proficiency In Art	4000	6000

* %20 of accepted students receive scholarships.
** The selection criteria might be rigorous however all successful applicants will be awarded full scholarships.
Starting from the 2015-2016 academic year, all successful applicants will receive 50% scholarships from the University Board of Trustees.
Tuition and Fees & Duration of Scholarships
Master’s: 2 years – (4 semesters) (includes courses, theses and VAT)
Ph.D. and Proficiency in Art: 4 years – (8 semesters) (includes courses, preliminary qualification, proficiency, theses and VAT)
**TÖMER fees are not included in scholarships
3. CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES
The candidates must meet the following conditions in order to be admitted as undergraduate students at Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf University:
GENERAL CONDITIONS:

Must be a foreign national
Master’s candidates must have an undergraduate degree, Doctorate and Proficiency and Art candidates must have Master’s degrees.
Must not be a citizen of Turkey or the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (or have a dual citizenship right of either country or for the ones who had dual citizenship but abolished either one not to have completed all high school education in Turkey or TRNC)
Must not have been dismissed from a higher education institute in Turkey despite meeting all other above mentioned requirements

MINIMUM DIPLOMA GPA CONDITIONS:
Out of 100 points: for Master’s applicants their undergraduate diploma GPA’s must be a minimum of 65; for Doctorate and Proficiency in Art applicants their undergraduate GPA’s must be a minimum of 65 (75 if they do not have Master’s degrees) and their Master’s GPA’s must be a minimum of 75.
ALES CONDITIONS:
1. For Institute of Engineering and Sciences: Master’s applicants must obtain a minimum of 55 and Doctorate applicants must obtain a minimum of 60 points in ALES (or GRE Math score of 610)
2. Applicants who fail to provide an ALES/GRE score may be accepted on a conditional basis; the student must either provide the necessary ALES/GRE scores or achieve a minimum GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0) by the end of the first semester.
LANGUAGE CONDITIONS:
Turkish : All graduate courses are conducted in Turkish at Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakif University.
Candidates who choose to apply to Turkish medium Graduate Programs have to submit a Turkish Proficiency Exam Score by TOMER (Turkish and Foreign Languages Research and Application Centre) or an accepted institution. (B2-C1)
If the score is not available candidates may choose to register for FSMVU-Turkish Language Center maximum for 2 semesters.
Students who cannot obtain a C1 certificate within 1 year of registration will have their scholarships revoked. Scholarship rights are provided once, in the event the scholarship is revoked the student cannot obtain another scholarship and must pay the tuition on the remaining school years.
English:
Master’s: For Civilization Studies, applicants need to hold a valid English Proficiency Exam Score TOEFL (IBT minimum 80), IELTS (minimum 6.5), or Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf University English Proficiency Exam (minimum 80).
For History of Science, applicants need to hold a valid English Proficiency Exam Score TOEFL (IBT minimum 66), IELTS (minimum 5.0), YDS (minimum 75) or Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf University English Proficiency Exam (minimum 65).
For Clinical Psychology – thesis, applicants need to hold a valid YDS (minimum 75).

For PhD Programs in Turkish , applicants need to hold a valid English Proficiency Exam Score KPDS / ÜDS / YDS (minimum 55), TOEFL (IBT minimum 72), IELTS (minimum 5.0), or Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf University English Proficiency Exam (minimum 70).

PhD: For PhD Programs required English Exam (For Civilization Studies), applicants need to hold a valid English Proficiency Exam Score KPDS / ÜDS (minimum 80), TOEFL (IBT minimum 80), IELTS (minimum 6.5), or Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf University English Proficiency Exam (minimum 80).
For Scholarship applicants, students must provide proof of proficiency in a foreign language that is different than their mother language and the language of education.
Arabic:
For Islamic Studies (MA and PhD) Arabic language skill is preferred.
Required Documents for Master’s Applications:

Online Application Form
Photocopy of Undergraduate Diploma (Translated and Notarized)
Photocopy of Undergraduate Transcripts (Translated and Notarized)
Photocopy of Passport
3 Letters of Recommendation
Statement of Purpose
Current Curriculum Vitae
TÖMER Certificate (B2-C1)
A portfolio/work file prescribed by the Department of Traditional Turkish Arts/Department of Architecture
ALES score document for students applying to the Institute of Engineering and Sciences

Required Documents for Ph-D and Proficiency in Art Applications:

Online Application Form
Photocopy of Undergraduate Diploma (Translated and Notarized)
Photocopy of Master’s Diploma (Translated and Notarized)
Photocopy of Undergraduate and Master’s Transcripts (Translated and Notarized)
Photocopy of Passport
3 Letters of Recommendation
Statement of Purpose
Current Curriculum Vitae
A copy of the students Master’s Dissertation
TÖMER Certificate (B2-C1)
ALES score document for students applying to the Institute of Engineering and Sciences
A portfolio/work file prescribed by the Department Heads

If any of the documents listed above is in a language other than Turkish or English, then the said document has to be translated to Turkish or English and notarized before being submitted.

website :

http://iro.fatihsultan.edu.tr/Uluslararasi-Iliskiler-Ofisi-Admissions--Graduate

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